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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 103.36 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 103.36 and 56.80 is: 85.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 103.36 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/103.36 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 103.36 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 5,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870.85/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.13

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